The myriad of thoughts that inhabit the human mind can boggle the human mind!  Where do all of these thoughts come from?  Generally, they are triggered by events and it is how you interpret these events that makes all the difference.  To give you a couple of examples, if you see a dozen ants marching through your home, you may instantly think war or you may stop yourself and consider alternative solutions.  If you stub your toe while walking barefoot, you may automatically fall into self-incriminating thoughts or mindfully choose kindness and compassion for yourself in the moment.  Let go of battle and allow yourself to flow gracefully through life.  Direct ants and automatic criticisms directly out the back door!